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The easiest way to automate with AI.

Relay combines AI agents, app integrations, and workflow automation into a beginner-friendly platform that helps teams save time, streamline operations, and automate repetitive work without needing advanced technical skills.

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4.8
Popular among startups, agencies, consultants, creators, and teams automating workflows with AI.
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Free plan available — no credit card needed

Why use Relay?

  • Automate repetitive workflows with AI
  • Beginner-friendly visual workflow builder
  • Integrates with 200+ apps
  • Supports GPT, Claude, Gemini, and other AI models
  • Human approval steps for safer automations
  • Great balance between simplicity and power

What you can do with Relay

Everything you can accomplish — starting today.

Workflow automation
AI-powered task automation
Email and document workflows
Team productivity automation
Lead management
AI content workflows
Internal business operations
Human-in-the-loop approvals

Pros & Cons

What's great

  • Very easy to use for beginners
  • Excellent UI and workflow builder
  • Strong AI workflow capabilities
  • Supports multiple AI models
  • Fast automation setup
  • Human approval features improve reliability

Worth knowing

  • Advanced usage can become expensive
  • AI credit system may confuse beginners
  • Fewer integrations than Zapier
  • Complex workflows may still require planning
  • Enterprise features locked behind higher tiers

Who is Relay best for?

Small businessesStartups and foundersAgencies and consultantsTeams automating repetitive workflowsNon-technical users wanting easy automationUsers wanting AI-powered workflows

Pricing

Pick what fits your budget.

Free

$0

Includes 1 user, 500 AI credits per month, and 200 workflow steps monthly. Users can create multi-step automations, connect apps, and access AI models like GPT, Claude, Gemini, and more. All core workflow automation features are included.

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Pro

$19/month billed annually

Designed for individual professionals who need higher automation limits, this plan includes 2,000 AI credits per month, 750 workflow steps monthly, unlimited workflows, advanced AI workflow building tools, and full access to AI integrations and automation capabilities.

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Team

Starting at $59/month billed annually

Built for teams and collaborative workflows, this plan supports up to 10 users and includes shared workflows, shared app connections, collaboration tools, team workflow management, unlimited workflows, and 2,000 AI credits per month for team-wide automation tasks.

Enterprise

Custom Pricing

Enterprise includes custom workflow and usage limits, advanced security and compliance controls, team permissions, dedicated support, enterprise-grade integrations, automation consulting, and scalable infrastructure designed for large organizations and high-volume workflow automation.

How Relay compares

Side-by-side — pick the right tool for you.

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ChatGPT

  • Better for writing, brainstorming, coding, and conversation
  • Not primarily designed for workflow automation
  • Stronger conversational intelligence
  • Better for writing, brainstorming, coding, and conversation
  • Not primarily designed for workflow automation
  • Stronger conversational intelligence

Quick pick:Choose Relay for AI-powered automation workflows. Choose ChatGPT for general AI productivity and conversational tasks.

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Zapier

  • Larger integration ecosystem
  • More mature automation platform
  • Better for very large-scale app connectivity
  • Strong enterprise ecosystem
  • Larger integration ecosystem
  • More mature automation platform
  • Better for very large-scale app connectivity
  • Strong enterprise ecosystem

Quick pick:Choose Relay for easier AI-powered workflows. Choose Zapier for massive app integrations and mature automation infrastructure.

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Make

  • More advanced visual automation control
  • Better for highly technical workflows
  • More customization flexibility
  • More advanced visual automation control
  • Better for highly technical workflows
  • More customization flexibility

Quick pick:Choose Relay for simplicity and AI agents. Choose Make for advanced technical automation workflows.

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n8n

  • More developer-focused
  • Open-source flexibility
  • Better for self-hosted workflows and advanced customization
  • More developer-focused
  • Open-source flexibility
  • Better for self-hosted workflows and advanced customization

Quick pick:Choose Relay for ease of use and AI automation. Choose n8n for developer flexibility and self-hosting.

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How to get started with Relay

Get started in a few minutes

  1. 1

    Create a Relay account

  2. 2

    Connect your favorite apps

  3. 3

    Describe workflows in natural language

  4. 4

    Add AI steps and automations

  5. 5

    Test and activate workflows

  6. 6

    Use approval steps for sensitive actions

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